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WV Wesleyan College
Counseling Center
(304) 473-8090
Buckhannon, WV 26201
kuba_m@wvwc.edu
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WVWC Counseling Center Services
The Purpose of the Counseling Center staff is:
- Support students in overcoming specific personal, interpersonal, or educational problems
- Provide opportunities for students to develop self management, problem solving, and leadership skills
- Motivate students to reduce harmful behavior and increase healthy, life-affirming behavior
- Provide education, assessment, and consultative services for students, faculty, and staff in the areas of mental health and well being
Our services include::
- Individual counseling
- Support groups (addictions, loss, family relationships, etc.)
- Stress management programs
- Career and psychological assessments
- Cooperative conflict resolution (mediation)
- Crisis intervention
- Specialized training programs
- Educational resources (videos, books, pamphlets)
- Consultation and referrals
Confidentiality
Expect the content of your meetings to be kept confidential. Information you share will not be given to individuals who are not on the professional staff without your knowledge or written authorization. There are a few exceptions to confidentiality. Counselors are required by ethical and legal standards to report situations involving a risk of imminent harm to you or someone else, including abuse to children or dependent adults. It is rare, but there are also legal situations that require disclosure. If this arises your counselor will make an effort to discuss these with you.
Counselor Records
You will be asked to complete a short form during your first visit. This information, along with the initial conversation will help the counselor to better understand your situation and reasons for meeting. Session summaries, results of inventories, and other documented information will become part of your counseling file which is kept in the Counseling Center.
Appointments
To schedule an appointment just call ext 8090 or stop in the office. We make an effort to limit waiting time between when you call and the appointment. If you cannot attend at the scheduled time please contact your counselor or call ext 8090 to leave a message. If you miss a session and want to meet the following week make sure you call to reserve the appointment time. If we are notified the appointment may be given to another student. The counselors will attempt to meet with you at the scheduled time, however, delays or the need to reschedule may occur. If possible you will be notified in advance. We regret any inconvenience to you.
Emergency Services In an emergency when the Counseling Center is not open, contact Campus Security (ext 8011) or a Residence Life staff person. The on-duty staff person will contact a counselor, other resource person or 911 depending on the situation. For crisis intervention you can also call Appalachian Health Center's 24 hour hotline at 472-2022, Women's Aid in Crisis at 473-0106, or St. Joseph's Hospital at 473-2000.
E-mail Policy
We use e-mail for general communication purposes only. E-mail is not fully confidential so we encourage you to call or come in to meet with us if you have a serious concern. We will respond to all messages but will be general in our response when necessary.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT WHEN I COME TO THE COUNSELING CENTER?
- Expect to be greeted courteously
- Expect your participation to be voluntary unless your initial meeting results from a judicial or administrative referral.
- Expect the staff to make an effort to schedule appointment times so that waiting is kept to a minimum.
- Expect the staff to direct you to the resource information or resource person you request.
- Expect the counselor to answer your questions about his/her professional experience, training, certification, approach, and ethical responsibilities.
- Expect to be involved in a collaborative effort. You will take an active role in determining the outcome of your experience.
- Expect answers to your questions about strategies used and recommendations made.
- Expect to use the first meeting to decide if you think the counselor has the potential to be helpful and trustworthy.
- Expect the counselor to ask you questions, listen carefully, and work to understand you.
- Expect the content of individual and group sessions to be kept confidential. Your records are available to NO ONE without your consent. In rare circumstances, like the threat of imminent danger, information can be communicated without a release.
To make an appointment with a counselor:
Call 473-8090
or email Mike Kuba at kuba_m@wvwc.edu
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